Business

Mickey, Minnie and cast members join Walt Disney World executives in a ceremony marking the official opening of Tron Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom in early April.

National

DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state oversight powers

12:02pm April 18, 2023

by The Associated Press

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Disney World by announcing a bill that would allow the state to exert unprecedented oversight on the park resort's rides and monorail.

Larry Summers (left) and Olivier Blanchard (right)

Where Are Interest Rates Going?

6:30am April 18, 2023

by Greg Rosalsky

The answer could matter for your home value, stock portfolio, and the future of the economy.

Tax deadline arrives as the IRS embarks on a 10-year, $80 billion makeover

5:08am April 18, 2023

Tuesday is the deadline to file your income taxes. After years of underfunding, the IRS is beefing up to improve customer service, and to make sure people actually pay the taxes they owe.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:08am April 18, 2023

The fighting between Sudan's ruling military factions continues for a fourth day. Negotiations on raising the nation's debt ceiling remain stalled. The IRS embarks on a 10-year, $80 billion makeover.

Politics & Government

GOP governor says he's urged Fox News to break out of its 'echo chamber'

8:37pm April 17, 2023

by David Folkenflik

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he speaks with Fox leadership "all the time." He questioned panels whether Fox is doing enough to "grow the team." Sununu was addressing GOP donors in Nashville.

National

Judge prepares for start of 'Dominion v. Fox' trial amid settlement talks

5:27pm April 17, 2023

by David Folkenflik

Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis told a courtroom on Monday that he's still preparing for the blockbuster trial to start Tuesday, even as both sides engaged in settlement talks.

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National

David's Bridal has filed for bankruptcy again

5:14pm April 17, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

David's Bridal has filed for bankruptcy, its second in five years. The chain is also laying off 9,236 workers, though it says stores for now remain open and plan to keep brides' orders on schedule.

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New emissions rules can only be met if auto makers can sell lots of EVs soon

5:10pm April 17, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang and Keith Barry of Consumer Reports discuss whether now is a good time to buy a new electric vehicle, or whether it's best to wait.

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Bottles of prescription pills go through an automated packaging machine in a pharmacy plant. The Supreme Court on Tuesday hears a case that considers whether pharmacies knowingly overcharged Medicare and Medicaid under the False Claims Act.

Supreme Court looks at whether Medicare and Medicaid were overbilled under fraud law

8:03am April 17, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

Arguments on Tuesday center on a powerful tool for fighting fraud in government contracts and programs. The case examines whether major pharmacies knowingly overcharged Medicare and Medicaid.

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National

Morning news brief

7:43am April 17, 2023

Sudan's military and a paramilitary group battled for control of the nation. A mass shooting rocks an Alabama town. The $1.6 billion Dominion v. Fox News trial is now scheduled to start Tuesday.

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